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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

pull the other one, it's got bells on en · X

Pronunciation

Etymology

As an extension of the phrase pull someone's leg—now that you've pulled one leg, pull the other one.

Meanings

  1. (UK, humorous, idiomatic) Expresses disbelief.
    • Is he going to study integrals? Pull the other one, it's got bells on—he can't even do basic multiplication.

Forms

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pull the other one alternative lexicographic
pull the other one, it's got brass bells on alternative lexicographic

Relateds

fool me once · with bells on · pulling my leg · pull my finger

Synonyms

pull the other leg